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Truth no°1
God is faithful and just to forgive me of my sins.
January 19, 2024
God is faithful and just to forgive me of my sins.
Passage
"If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness."
1 John 1:8-9
Perspective
In the silent struggles within our hearts, satan speaks whispers of condemnation.
One of the deceptions the accuser takes pleasure in repeating is, "Forgiveness is beyond your reach."
But in the domain of God's never-ending kindness, this stands as a blatant lie.
Forgiveness from God can't be earned; it's a gift freely given out of unconditional love.
We don't need to weigh our faults or question our worthiness, because it's not even about our failings.
It always has and always will be about His grace.
And it's available to you right now, in this very moment.
If you find yourself doubting that forgiveness is possible for you, it's time to accept the God-honest truth:
You're not merely eligible for forgiveness; you're offered it abundantly.
Practice
The fair consequence for our sins is death.
But, in God's perfect and loving plan, He took on human form as Jesus and died on a cross, bearing the penalty we deserve.
That's good news. Even better news is that death couldn't hold him. He resurrected 3 days later and returned to heaven.
In doing this, He paid for our sins.
We have access to the best gift we could ever be given: forgiveness from all mistakes we make in this life and a secured future in heaven in the eternal life.
But, just because a gift is given, doesn't mean it's accepted. This gift can only be received by faith.
And faith is the act of believing and relying completely on who Jesus is and what he's done.
If you're ready to accept this gift and begin a new life of freedom from sin and shame, the prayer below is for you.
Prayer
Jesus,
I confess I am a sinner in need of saving.
I believe you are the son of God and the savior of the world.
I believe you died for me and rose again so I could live for you and be right with God.
Forgive me of my sins.
My life is yours.
Make me new.
And I'll follow you, forever.
In Jesus’ name I pray,
Amen.
The truth is
You are
Forgiven
